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N.J. high school suddenly closes due to police investigation
N.J. high school suddenly closes due to police investigation

School officials canceled classes after initially announcing a 90-minute delay. [Read more]

N.J. school district that lost $22.4 million in funding is taking the state to court: ‘Our students are suffering’
N.J. school district that lost $22.4 million in funding is taking the state to court: ‘Our students are suffering’

The lawsuit claims New Jersey's "broken" school funding formula led to hundreds of job losses and other cuts. [Read more]

This N.J. high school held the state’s only LGBTQ+ graduation as students face political worries
This N.J. high school held the state’s only LGBTQ+ graduation as students face political worries

The unique "Lavender Graduation" lets LGBTQ+ graduates from across New Jersey be their true selves as they receive rainbow tassels. [Read more]

Lawsuit claiming retaliation for anonymous emails criticizing N.J. school district tossed
Lawsuit claiming retaliation for anonymous emails criticizing N.J. school district tossed

A Hillsborough man’s civil rights lawsuit was tossed after a judge ruled he waited too long to file. [Read more]

This state is rethinking how we teach kids with disabilities — and seeing promising results
This state is rethinking how we teach kids with disabilities — and seeing promising results

New Jersey tops the nation in isolating kids with disabilities in special classes and schools. Another state is trying something completely different. [Read more]

These 22 N.J. school superintendents are earning more than $270K
These 22 N.J. school superintendents are earning more than $270K

The pay for the top-earning New Jersey superintendent surpassed $320,000, new data shows. See the full list. [Read more]

Popular N.J. university makes the Top 20 list of 'hardest' colleges to get into
Popular N.J. university makes the Top 20 list of 'hardest' colleges to get into

Getting into college may be a tough enough ordeal for many students, but these ultra-selective schools take the cake for their low admission rates. [Read more]

This California professor has a plan if ICE raids her classroom, and it's what every educator needs to know
This California professor has a plan if ICE raids her classroom, and it's what every educator needs to know

With Trump's administration removing "safe spaces" protections, faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions are taking matters into their own hands. [Read more]

N.J. sends a huge number of kids to special schools for students with disabilities. Is it fair?
N.J. sends a huge number of kids to special schools for students with disabilities. Is it fair?

New Jersey tops the nation is placing kids with disabilities in separate schools. Some parents say it's too much. [Read more]

Education Week

A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Wellbeing

Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with Yale's Marc Brackett & host Peter DeWitt. [Read more]

Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff

Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair. [Read more]

New Insights Into the Teaching Profession

Join this free virtual event to get exclusive insights from Education Week's State of Teaching project. [Read more]

A Seat at the Table: Math & Technology: Finding the Recipe for Student Success

How should we balance AI & math instruction? Join our discussion on preparing future-ready students. [Read more]

Keeping Up with the Trump Administration's Latest K-12 Moves: Subscriber-Exclusive Quick Hit

EdWeek subscribers, join this 30-minute webinar to find out what the latest federal policy changes mean for K-12 education. [Read more]

Rethinking STEM Assessment: Strategies for Administrators

School and district leaders will explore strategies to enhance STEM assessment practices across their district, within schools and classrooms. [Read more]

Larry Ferlazzo's 6 Reasons Why He Stayed at His School (Opinion)

Why leave a high school where the administrators have fostered a supportive environment and made teaching fulfilling? [Read more]

Trump Admin. Says California’s K-12 Funding Is at Risk. What Would It Mean?

Title I and IDEA funding could be caught up in the battle between the White House and the largest state, which is led by Democrats. [Read more]

California Is Poised to Pass a 'Science of Reading' Law After a Long, Tense Debate

Advocates on both sides say the compromise bill is strong, but imperfect. Will it move literacy instruction forward in the state? [Read more]

Fewer Parents Are Reading Aloud to Their Kids. Why That Matters

Pleasure reading is the best way for emerging readers to maintain their skills in the summer. Getting parents on board can be challenging. [Read more]